| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
MS&T23: Materials Science & Technology
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| Symposium
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Society for Biomaterials: Student Poster Contest + Rapid Fire
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| Presentation Title |
C-22: Investigation of Strontium-Copper-Dopped Sol-gel Bioglass for Soft-tissue Repair |
| Author(s) |
Danielle Perry |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Danielle Perry |
| Abstract Scope |
Strontium (Sr2+) and copper (Cu2+) doped bioactive glasses were synthesized via sol-gel to investigate the structural properties and ion release of each bioactive glass composition. The sol-gel processing technique has the potential to create high levels of purity and homogeneity while also allowing for a variety of pore structures ranging from nanometers to millimeters. The ion release, surface area and porosity, and particle size of the bioactive glass samples were investigated. This research primarily focuses on understanding the structure and properties of strontium and copper-doped bioactive glasses but gives insight into the material’s role in soft tissue repair and regeneration. The material’s intended function would be to aid in the regeneration and augmentation of the insertion points of soft tissues and to facilitate the recruitment of new cells to increase healing times. |